Production Superintendent

Global Projects Services

Saipem is a global leader in the engineering and construction of major projects for the energy and infrastructure sectors, both offshore and onshore. Saipem is "One Company" organized into business lines: Asset Based Services, Drilling, Energy Carriers, Offshore Wind, Sustainable Infrastructures, Robotics & Industrialized Solutions. Always oriented towards technological innovation, the company's purpose is "Engineering for a sustainable future". As such Saipem is committed to supporting its clients on the energy transition pathway towards Net Zero, with increasingly digital means, technologies and processes geared for environmental sustainability. Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, it is present in more than 50 countries around the world and employs about 30,000 people of over 130 nationalities.

We are looking for a Production Superintendent to join one of our projects in Abu Sabhi.

Kindly see below the job discription for this role:

Mission:

Responsible for the safe, efficient and correct commissioning, start-up and operation of the Production Plant, process, gas compression systems, machinery, equipment, Central Control Room (CCR) and process instrumentation

Tasks:

General Tasks - all phases:
Operate process plant safely/efficiently in line with corporate policies/procedures
Promote/implement Company QHSE Policies
Implement/maintain/review Company QHSE Management system
Report/investigate Accident/Incident, Near Misses, unsafe acts/conditions, HSE Non Conformities/other issues with safety impacts
Carry out duties during emergency situation, as detailed in the Emergency Response Procedures
Know Permit to Work System and act as Area Authority for process plant
Conversant with Isolation Philosophy, Risk Assessment, Job Safety Analysis requirements
Supports HSE Manager preparing HSE plan/procedures
Ensures activities within area of responsibilities are done in compliance with HSE requirements
Contributes to Safety Walkdowns. In case of incidents contributes to investigations
Participates to HAZOP review
Participate to Pre Start-up Safety Reviews (PSSR)
Commis.&Start-up Phase
Prepares shift schedule of production staff of his Operating Area
Follow up mechanical completion/Comm. planning, status/activities
Issues progress reports within area of responsibility
Directs Pre-Comm., Comm., Start-up & Operation activities according to approved procedures within own Operating Area
Coordinates Licensor/Vendors at site within own operating area
Approves work orders as per Permit to Work procedure to enable execution of scheduled works
Lead preparation of supervisors/operators for Comm./Start-up and normal operation through training/tasks. Report gaps that need to be bridged
Responsible for implementation of mechanical/electrical/process isolation control through Blinding and De-blinding Register, Switch Board locking/unlocking Register and Process Control Protection System Override Register
Evaluates plant performance during Comm./Start-up and, in liaison with Technical staff, check performance meets expectations/studies optimizations
Operat. Phase:
Ensure personnel training for production department
Assess competence of Production personnel
Manage day-to-day disciplinary/performance issues for Production dept.
Prepare/implement/controls process procedures in line with safety standards
Maintain working relationships with Superintendents/Supervisors
Plan/anticipate spare parts, consumables, chemical/other material requirements together with Superintendents
Ensure planned maintenance requirements are undertaken in line with manufacturers recommendations/operating experience in a timely manner (PMS computerized system)
Prepare/follow up/close out vendor assistance in production systems
Responsible for matters related to laboratory testing/analysis / direct the Laboratory technicians
Liaise with Client for safe/optimal operations of process plant
Ensure logs are maintained for Process Plant. Audit production dept. registers/records
Administer/monitor Code of Safe Handling of Hazardous substances/maintain product data sheets on file
Pre-Operat. Phase:
Prepares Comm., Start-up and hand-over procedures according to project specifications
Verifies Comm.& Start-up requirements are accounted in engineering documents
Participate in operating instructions preparation
Participate in project planning
Ensure refurbishment/conversion works to Production Systems are of a standard suitable for design life with uninterrupted service. (include workmanship, materials, operability and Class requirements)
Ensure commissioning activities are performed in compliance with plans and that, for each system, acceptance documents (e.g. completion check lists, test reports, start-up reports, hand-over protocols) are signed off by authorized personnel
Assure Production Personnel is trained, define/implement training plan
Prepare/follow-up punch list items to ensure work completion
Assist Maintenance Dept. in Planned Maintenance Database data entry
Participate/review the Production Operating Manual
Participate/review process equipment HAZOP/HAZID

Minimum Requirements:

• At least 5 years of offshore experience
• FPSO experience is a must
• Professional (fully fluent) knowledge of Portugese is required

What are we looking for?

Languages: English and Portugese Language skills required